Wisconsin gov faces ridicule for showcasing football skills before NFL Draft

"Go long, Tony," Evers said in the video before he caught the pass from himself and spiked the ball into the dirt.

Social media had some fun at the Democratic governor's expense.

Evers later posted videos of himself on the draft stage and meeting with some fans before the event kicked off.

"Wisconsin, we're here in Titletown! Everyone is jazzed and getting ready for a great first night of the Draft!" he wrote in one post on Thursday.

"Having a heckuva time in Titletown with a DMD and thousands of my favorite Cheeseheads. See you out here, Green Bay!" he added.

The NFL Draft is the first major event to kick off the new season. Despite NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and others just announcing a list of picks made by teams, fans flock to it every year, and it draws a massive audience on television.

The Packers have the 23rd pick in the first round. Green Bay fans will be waiting a bit until they hear a name called.